TheShadowsSmile 🦇🖤🦇
@theshadowssmile.bsky.social
She/her LGBTQ+ ally 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Goth. Since 1986: Keep The Faith 🖤
Music lover, ex-teacher, German speaker
Ändere die Welt, sie braucht es (Brecht)
Goth. Since 1986: Keep The Faith 🖤
Music lover, ex-teacher, German speaker
Ändere die Welt, sie braucht es (Brecht)
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🖤 Time passes so quickly... How could you possibly be 19 today? 🖤
December 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🖤 Time passes so quickly... How could you possibly be 19 today? 🖤
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
December 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
December 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
December 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🖤 I have seen each artist on this list play live at least once this year. All brilliant gigs. I'm finding it extremely hard to rank them at the moment 🖤
#5albums25
#5albums25
First thoughts #5albums25
George Gadd & The Aftermath
Jake Martin
Steve White & The Protest Family
Penfriend
Adwaith
Throwing Muses
New Model Army
Some cracking albums this year 🖤
George Gadd & The Aftermath
Jake Martin
Steve White & The Protest Family
Penfriend
Adwaith
Throwing Muses
New Model Army
Some cracking albums this year 🖤
December 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🖤 I have seen each artist on this list play live at least once this year. All brilliant gigs. I'm finding it extremely hard to rank them at the moment 🖤
#5albums25
#5albums25
💜 This album is utterly stunning and has a very good chance of topping my list #5albums25 🏴💜
Adwaith - Solas
youtu.be/Ep6YcUOJuXw?...
Adwaith - Solas
youtu.be/Ep6YcUOJuXw?...
Tristwch
YouTube video by Adwaith - Topic
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December 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
💜 This album is utterly stunning and has a very good chance of topping my list #5albums25 🏴💜
Adwaith - Solas
youtu.be/Ep6YcUOJuXw?...
Adwaith - Solas
youtu.be/Ep6YcUOJuXw?...
🖤 A wonderful album from Laura Kidd - it was so great to see these songs performed live at Rough Trade #5albums25 🖤
@penfriendrocks.bsky.social
Penfriend - House Of Stories
youtu.be/3XActUMI9C8?...
@penfriendrocks.bsky.social
Penfriend - House Of Stories
youtu.be/3XActUMI9C8?...
December 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🖤 A wonderful album from Laura Kidd - it was so great to see these songs performed live at Rough Trade #5albums25 🖤
@penfriendrocks.bsky.social
Penfriend - House Of Stories
youtu.be/3XActUMI9C8?...
@penfriendrocks.bsky.social
Penfriend - House Of Stories
youtu.be/3XActUMI9C8?...
🖤 Kristin Hersh's latest album will also feature on my list #5albums25 🖤
Throwing Muses - Moonlight Concessions
youtu.be/G4bBvzcYVTo?...
Throwing Muses - Moonlight Concessions
youtu.be/G4bBvzcYVTo?...
Moonlight Concessions
YouTube video by Throwing Muses - Topic
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🖤 Kristin Hersh's latest album will also feature on my list #5albums25 🖤
Throwing Muses - Moonlight Concessions
youtu.be/G4bBvzcYVTo?...
Throwing Muses - Moonlight Concessions
youtu.be/G4bBvzcYVTo?...
🖤 Definitely on my list #5albums25 - the most recent New Model Army studio album 🖤
These mornings I still wake up singing
Even if I can't remember why...
New Model Army - Unbroken
youtu.be/01saEmjw_qk?...
These mornings I still wake up singing
Even if I can't remember why...
New Model Army - Unbroken
youtu.be/01saEmjw_qk?...
Deserters
YouTube video by New Model Army - Topic
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🖤 Definitely on my list #5albums25 - the most recent New Model Army studio album 🖤
These mornings I still wake up singing
Even if I can't remember why...
New Model Army - Unbroken
youtu.be/01saEmjw_qk?...
These mornings I still wake up singing
Even if I can't remember why...
New Model Army - Unbroken
youtu.be/01saEmjw_qk?...
🖤 Another strong contender for my list #5albums25 @protestfamily.com 🖤
Steve White & The Protest Family - Evidence-Based Punk Rock
youtu.be/Fg4MpY_woJQ?...
Steve White & The Protest Family - Evidence-Based Punk Rock
youtu.be/Fg4MpY_woJQ?...
December 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🖤 Another strong contender for my list #5albums25 @protestfamily.com 🖤
Steve White & The Protest Family - Evidence-Based Punk Rock
youtu.be/Fg4MpY_woJQ?...
Steve White & The Protest Family - Evidence-Based Punk Rock
youtu.be/Fg4MpY_woJQ?...
🖤 Love you George and I love this album - sorry I wasn't at your gig last night, but I was otherwise occupied in Bradford with New Model Army. Too Many Ghosts is a certainty for my list #5albums25 🖤
@georgegadd.bsky.social
George Gadd & The Aftermath - Too Many Ghosts
youtu.be/u5PGC1iOctM?...
@georgegadd.bsky.social
George Gadd & The Aftermath - Too Many Ghosts
youtu.be/u5PGC1iOctM?...
Not Human
YouTube video by George Gadd + The Aftermath - Topic
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🖤 Love you George and I love this album - sorry I wasn't at your gig last night, but I was otherwise occupied in Bradford with New Model Army. Too Many Ghosts is a certainty for my list #5albums25 🖤
@georgegadd.bsky.social
George Gadd & The Aftermath - Too Many Ghosts
youtu.be/u5PGC1iOctM?...
@georgegadd.bsky.social
George Gadd & The Aftermath - Too Many Ghosts
youtu.be/u5PGC1iOctM?...
Just booked a post-birthday treat for me to see Robin Ince at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February.
Gutted that this kind and principled man has been forced out of his Infinite Monkey Cage for his public support of the trans community 💔
Let The Quiet Ones Rise @robinince.bsky.social
Gutted that this kind and principled man has been forced out of his Infinite Monkey Cage for his public support of the trans community 💔
Let The Quiet Ones Rise @robinince.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Just booked a post-birthday treat for me to see Robin Ince at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February.
Gutted that this kind and principled man has been forced out of his Infinite Monkey Cage for his public support of the trans community 💔
Let The Quiet Ones Rise @robinince.bsky.social
Gutted that this kind and principled man has been forced out of his Infinite Monkey Cage for his public support of the trans community 💔
Let The Quiet Ones Rise @robinince.bsky.social
New Model Army - Stranger - Live at the Melkweg 2022
YouTube video by Lodewijk Roelen
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🖤 What a weekend this will be... Sharing it with so many dear friends will make it even more special 🖤
Friday: Rock City
Saturday: Bradford Live
And there's always something new to fall in love with 🖤
Friday: Rock City
Saturday: Bradford Live
And there's always something new to fall in love with 🖤
December 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🖤 What a weekend this will be... Sharing it with so many dear friends will make it even more special 🖤
Friday: Rock City
Saturday: Bradford Live
And there's always something new to fall in love with 🖤
Friday: Rock City
Saturday: Bradford Live
And there's always something new to fall in love with 🖤
One sleep to Rock City 🖤
Two sleeps to Bradford Live 🖤🖤
They call this faith... #NMA
youtu.be/0anTOWrjf_Y?...
Two sleeps to Bradford Live 🖤🖤
They call this faith... #NMA
youtu.be/0anTOWrjf_Y?...
New Model Army Devil's Bargain Rock city Nottingham 9/12/2022
YouTube video by Karlton Whittaker
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December 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One sleep to Rock City 🖤
Two sleeps to Bradford Live 🖤🖤
They call this faith... #NMA
youtu.be/0anTOWrjf_Y?...
Two sleeps to Bradford Live 🖤🖤
They call this faith... #NMA
youtu.be/0anTOWrjf_Y?...
NEW MODEL ARMY - Orange Tree Roads (Live ProShot)
YouTube video by Kimmo - Finland
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🖤 It's a gig night - excited for this one, hope work is not too frantic today 🖤
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
🖤 It's a gig night - excited for this one, hope work is not too frantic today 🖤
Really looking forward to seeing Jake Martin again in Nottingham tomorrow night - this time with the full band. And with support from the brilliant Sally Pepper 🖤
Jake Martin & The Broken Bodies - Broken By Design
youtu.be/MkzoEkGeaiw?...
Jake Martin & The Broken Bodies - Broken By Design
youtu.be/MkzoEkGeaiw?...
Broken By Design
YouTube video by Jake Martin - Topic
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Really looking forward to seeing Jake Martin again in Nottingham tomorrow night - this time with the full band. And with support from the brilliant Sally Pepper 🖤
Jake Martin & The Broken Bodies - Broken By Design
youtu.be/MkzoEkGeaiw?...
Jake Martin & The Broken Bodies - Broken By Design
youtu.be/MkzoEkGeaiw?...
🖤 My Tidal Rewind 2025 🖤
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🖤 My Tidal Rewind 2025 🖤
🖤 My Tidal Rewind 2025 🖤
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🖤 My Tidal Rewind 2025 🖤
🖤 My Tidal Rewind 2025 🖤
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🖤 My Tidal Rewind 2025 🖤
#90sTop30
I felt even more nostalgic doing this challenge than the 80s one, it has been a wonderful trip down memory lane... Thanks to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for organising
My final choice goes to the inimitable Mr Carl McCoy 🖤
Fields Of The Nephilim - For Her Light 🖤
youtu.be/6OrsxYevlgw?...
I felt even more nostalgic doing this challenge than the 80s one, it has been a wonderful trip down memory lane... Thanks to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for organising
My final choice goes to the inimitable Mr Carl McCoy 🖤
Fields Of The Nephilim - For Her Light 🖤
youtu.be/6OrsxYevlgw?...
Fields of the Nephilim - For Her Light (Official Video)
YouTube video by Malo Te
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
#90sTop30
I felt even more nostalgic doing this challenge than the 80s one, it has been a wonderful trip down memory lane... Thanks to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for organising
My final choice goes to the inimitable Mr Carl McCoy 🖤
Fields Of The Nephilim - For Her Light 🖤
youtu.be/6OrsxYevlgw?...
I felt even more nostalgic doing this challenge than the 80s one, it has been a wonderful trip down memory lane... Thanks to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for organising
My final choice goes to the inimitable Mr Carl McCoy 🖤
Fields Of The Nephilim - For Her Light 🖤
youtu.be/6OrsxYevlgw?...
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Delighted to be speaking at this charity concert at Wembley in March.
Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday!
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday!
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Wolf Alice and more to play all-star charity concert for trans rights
Organised by Olly Alexander and the Mighty Hoopla festival to ‘fight back against the politics of fear and exclusion’, Trans Mission will take place at Wembley Arena in March
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Delighted to be speaking at this charity concert at Wembley in March.
Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday!
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday!
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...